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God's 'Repentance'
When the Bible says God 'repented,' it doesn't mean He made a mistake or changed His mind. Commentators from Augustine to Calvin explain this is human language to describe a change in God's actions. God's eternal plan did not change; rather, His dealings with Saul changed because Saul disobeyed and turned away from Him.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 15:11
18th Century
Theologian
It grieved Samuel - "Samuel was angry, or displeased," as Jonah was (Jonah 4:1), and for a similar reason. It seemed a slur on h…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 15:11
19th Century
Bishop
It repenteth me ... —“God does not feel the pain of remorse (says St. Augustine in Psalm 131:0), nor is He ever deceived,…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 15:11
17th Century
Pastor
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king
Which is not to be understood of any change of mind, counsel, pur…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 15:10–23
17th Century
Minister
Repentance in God is not a change of mind, as it is in us, but a change of method. The change was in Saul; He is turned back from following me.…